Compliance, efficiency and safety in dangerous goods transport

Mandatory training for shore-side staff
involved in dangerous goods transport by sea is included in the
latest Amendment of the IMDG Code, which entered into force on 1
January 2010. Shore-side staff that require IMDG Code training
include shippers and forwarders, container packers and
consolidators, shipping line booking staff, stevedores, port and
terminal operators. Exis developed IMDG Code e-learning, a
computer-based training tool, to help organisations comply with the
new requirement. IMDG Code e-learning is now being officially
launched in The Netherlands in partnership with New Learning
Factory, an Exis Technologies distributor. The launch will include
a free workshop being run by New Learning Factory and Exis
Technologies in Rotterdam on 28 September 2010.

Cost-effective training

Conventional IMDG Code classroom training can
be expensive and time consuming. IMDG Code e-learning offers a
high-quality training course in much less time and at a fraction of
the cost.

The course is individually configured to the
student's job role and precisely follows the IMDG Code general
awareness and function specific training requirements.

The course comprises modules corresponding to
the chapters in the IMDG Code dealing with topics such as
classification and packing, subdivided into individual lessons.
There are self-assessment tests at the end of each element to
ensure that a sound understanding of the material is being gained
as the student progresses, with scores building towards a Course
Completion Certificate. The IMDG Code for Windows can be co-loaded
with the e-learning course so that Code text relevant to a
particular study subject can be displayed.

The IMDG Code e-learning course was developed
by Exis Technologies with the support of the IMO and is certified
by DNV (Det Norske Veritas). Tens of thousands of students around
the world have taken the course over the past couple of years. New
Learning Factory is now offering this course in the Netherlands via
www.imdg-trainingen.nl. The e-learning course is
in English, but is supported by a Dutch helpdesk.

Blended Learning approach

New Learning Factory is offering IMDG Code
e-learning with a blended learning approach. This uses a
combination of computer-based learning with the IMDG Code
e-learning course, followed by classroom sessions for operational
staff and executives. These are provided in cooperation with
Reaktie BV, a highly experienced consultant and trainer in the
areas of:

The blended learning approach qualifies for a
training subsidy fund of up to 75% from the European Training and
Industry Grant in cooperation with EasyCursus.nl. Students from the
following industries in The Netherlands are eligible for the
training fund: